MUSICAL PERFORMANCE AS A MEANS OF MORAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE CONTEXT OF LEISURE TIME

Abstract

The article analyzes some aspects related to the influence of music performance on the formation of moral qualities of the younger generation. This problem is especially relevant today, as children and young people are increasingly demonstrating a low level of moral culture, in their environment clearly manifested negative trends in behavior and value orientations. The author draws attention to the fact that playing musical instruments, listening to various music in different historical periods has been successfully used not only for aesthetic education, but also to normalize the emotional and psychological state of the person, the formation of positive personality traits. The influence of music speaks of the numerous studies, which emphasize the uniqueness of its impact on the mental sphere of people. Folk music and playing folk instruments has a special potential due to the fact that it corresponds to the uniqueness of the national mentality and is perceived as something close, native. The article defines forms of musical activity in the sphere of leisure time and its specificity, indicates the possibilities of forming the moral qualities not only in the process of perception of the musical works, but also in the course of the classes. Stresses the effectiveness of music and creative activities in the formation of moral immunity, allowing the younger generation to resist the influence of negative phenomena of the surrounding reality. The author also identifies reasons that do not allow the full use of the resources of musical performance in the leisure sphere.